News broke a few hours ago about the death of Defence Chief Alex Badeh and according to new reports, his sons and wife may miss his burial. the family according to repots will remain on the watch list of the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Immigration Service.
Mary Iya Badeh, and his two sons, Alex (jnr) and Kam have been in the United States since 2016 since his prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. A family friend who spoke with Punch said;“I have spoken with them and I don’t know for now if they will be coming but it is highly unlikely. Their father has just been killed under controversial circumstances and the government has not removed them from the watch list. If they return and their passports are seized and they are not allowed to return, it would be a double tragedy. Everybody is still in shock so we cannot say for now if they will be coming but since they are Christians, there is no rush. A lot can happen before then.” 
Abubakar Madaki, a prescuting witness told a Federal High Court sitting in Maitama that Badeh’s wife and two of his children were being investigated for the ex-Chief of Air Staff offences. He said since they moved abroad, it has been difficult to arrest and arraign them. 
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